Quote Originally Posted by NCKarlov
1. Is it ever too late to start handling? like can a snake be too shy and jumpy to ever handle her and calm her down? i have a ball right now that is always very striky when the lights are on (it's because i have her in a glass enclosure, and the lights do stuff with shadows that freak her out...i wouldn't mind fixing that either) i gently rub her sometimes at night when she is out of her hides and moving around, but i am a bit frightened just because she is so jumpy during the day. She hasn't been handled for about 2 months...is it too late? or can you always tame a wild snake.

2. if i was going to go to a second snake after my ball python..what would be a good beginner/intermediate snake? i was thinking a blood python but they seem more on the upper intermediate level. Should i just do another ball? seems kinda boring to me but eh. I would like a blood python the most (i have some weird obsession with them) but if you don't think i am able to keep one. of course i won't attempt it. Some suggestions would be nice as far as what kind of snake i should move to.
Well to be truthfull some snakes never calm down,most will though.Sounds like you need to work on your calming down also .If your worried about getting bit get a pair of gloves,i have a pair of welders gloves and i never feel a single bite(even a retic).I do not have any biters at this time.Now as far as a second snake i think you should work with this one for awhile before expanding your collection .I am not being rude just giving my opinion.